Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
No Stocking Stuffers Here
By Staff WriterRetailer stocks not expected to benefit from holiday boost in sales
November 30, 2005
Rising Rates Rank Near Top of Investor WorriesHow will stocks weather the change in climate?
November 23, 2005
MFS Market Watchers Epect More GrowthThe U.S. economy is doing fine and should continue to do grow.[@@]James Swanson, chief investment strategist at MFS Investment Management, Boston, gave that un-dismal ...
November 22, 2005
Looking for Non-Correlative Assets?Eastern European Equity Fund may be worthy of closer look
November 18, 2005
The Microcap Universe ExpandsUntil recently, investors who wanted to own shares of the smallest U.S. companies through exchange-traded funds had no options. But since September, they've had three. Although they all focus on very small stocks, the new offerings -- the iShares Russell Microcap Index Fund (IWC), the First Trust Dow Jones Select...
November 11, 2005
More American Households Own StocksOne-third of all Americans own equities directly or through mutual funds
November 09, 2005
Reinsurance Change Lowers Penn Treaty NetEfforts to reduce exposure to investment market ups and downs led to a dip in third-quarter earnings at a major long term care insurer.[@@]The ...